Biscottiere extraordinaire: Watch Sandy Lee McNally, maker of Kahala Moon Restaurant's mango-macadamia nut-white chocolate biscotti, in action Saturday.

Pastry chef McNally demonstrates the making of three types of biscotti -- traditional anise biscotti, healthful chocolate-orange biscotti, and macadamia nut and fruit biscotti.

The free demo is from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Compleat Kitchen Kahala Mall, and features Dilettante white chocolate of Seattle and soft White Lily flour from the South. Biscotti samples and recipes will be available.

Call 737-5827.

Yan can Internet: The byword is "ImaginAsian" on Internet's Channel A, which makes available Martin Yan's recipes, hints, products and services, such as cookbooks, utensils and cooking tours. Go online in the Channel A food area at http://www.channela.com

Hoku anniversary: Savor first-anniversary prix-fixe dinners at $45 and lunches at $25, through month end, Hoku's restaurant at the Kahala Mandarin Oriental Hotel. Call 739-8780.

Ciao chow: Chef Jean-Marie Josselin presents a three-course "Taste of Italy" dinner with selected wines, tomorrow, A Pacific Cafe Ward Centre. Call 593-0035.

Trotter in the house: Chef/restaurateur Charlie Trotter of the acclaimed Charlie Trotter's restaurant in Chicago is guest chef for a five-course dinner, tomorrow, David Paul's Lahaina Grill; $75. Call 667-511 on Maui.

Kapalua luau: Keali'i Reichel headlines a Hawaiian Food Celebration luau with cuisine by executive chef Patrick Callarec, 5 p.m. Friday, Ritz-Carlton Kapalua hotel; $65 adults, $45 children 12 and younger. Call the Logo Shop at 669-6200 on Maui.

Easter brunch lineup: Grilled leg of lamb, crab cakes and an omelet bar headline an Easter brunch buffet at Maui's Hali'imaile General Store, voted the top Sunday brunch in the state by Zagat reviewers. Brunch service is 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Sunday; $26 for adults, $12 for children 8 and younger, not including beverages. Call 572-2666.

Other Sunday brunches are scheduled 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Roy's Restaurant Hawai'i Kai, a la carte pricing (call 396-ROYS); and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Canoes at the Ilikai, $18.97 adults, $8.97 children (949-3811, Ext. 6280).

Brewmaster's dinner: Chef Steve Chiang teams with German-trained brewmaster Walter Scheurle of Samuel Adams Boston Lager to prepare a prix-fixe dinner, 7 p.m. April 3, Golden Dragon Restaurant; $39. Call 949-4321, Ext. 39.

Onishi on sushi: Chef/caterer Paul Onishi leads a "Sushi Basics" cooking demonstration/sampling, 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. April 5, Kapiolani Community College 'Ohi'a 118; $20. Call 734-9211. Repeats April 12.

RSVP for Matzo Ball: Reserve by April 7 for the inaugural Matzo Ball, with chicken soup and other dishes by Hilton Hawaiian Village chef David Koerner, 6:30 p.m. April 12, Temple Emanu-El; $22.50 for temple members, $32.50 for nonmembers. Send checks made to: Temple Emanu-El, 2550 Pali Highway, Honolulu 96817. Call 595-7521.